| Toyota's new Tundra has won the hearts of | | | | The task of the Cincinnati Police Department's |
| truck fanatics all over the U.S because of its | | | | canine unit is to assist officers in high-risk search |
| rugged good looks, excellent towing capacity and | | | | operations that often require the dog's keen |
| a long list of features that are essential to truck | | | | sense of smell to locate potentially armed and |
| buyers. This was such since its launch in February | | | | dangerous individuals suspected of criminal activity |
| 2007. | | | | and evading police. |
| However, Tundra not like any other will soon be | | | | The Cincinnati Police Department has 10 canine |
| joining the Cincinnati Police Department. While | | | | patrol teams and each canine plays an important |
| rugged, outdoors work and reliable service are | | | | role within the department. |
| assured to be part of its job. But there are major | | | | Hills continued that they train those dogs to track |
| differences in body style and features. This | | | | lawbreakers and other armed and dangerous |
| Tundra to be used at the Cincinnati Police | | | | criminals. He further said that those dogs can clear |
| Department will feature four legs rather than four | | | | buildings faster than a whole team of officers and |
| doors, and a tail instead of a tailgate. | | | | often are in less danger while doing so. |
| At a ceremony held in January 28 at the | | | | About Toyota |
| Cincinnati Police Department's firing | | | | Maker of Toyota Previa parts, Toyota established |
| Range, Toyota donated the amount of $5,000 to | | | | operations in North America in 1957 and will be |
| the Cincinnati Police Department to replace a | | | | operating 15 manufacturing plants in North |
| retiring member of its canine unit. Since | | | | America by 2010. There are more than 1,700 |
| Japanese-based car maker made the donation, | | | | Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships in North |
| and the retiring dog was named "Dakota," police | | | | America which sold more than 2.8 million vehicles |
| officials decided to show their appreciation by | | | | last year. Toyota directly employs more than |
| naming the new one "Tundra." | | | | 41,000 employees in North America and its |
| Sergeant Daniel Hils, supervisor of the Cincinnati | | | | investment in the region is currently valued at |
| Police Department's canine unit, said that they | | | | more than $18.6 billion. That figure includes sales |
| owe many thanks to Toyota for making it | | | | and manufacturing operations, research and |
| possible. He continued that their unit might not | | | | development, financial services and design. |
| have been able to replace Dakota without | | | | Toyota's purchasing of parts per year, materials, |
| Toyota's donation. | | | | goods and services from North American |
| Andrew Gilleland, Assistant General Manager for | | | | suppliers sums up to more than $28.5 billion. |
| Toyota Motor Sales Cincinnati Region, said that | | | | According to a 2005 Center for Automotive |
| Toyota is enthusiastic to have the chance to help | | | | Research study, Toyota, along with its dealers |
| the Cincinnati Police Department. He added that | | | | and suppliers, has generated almost 400,000 U.S. |
| they were flattered when they heard that the | | | | jobs, which include jobs created through spending |
| new canine would be named "Tundra" after their | | | | by direct, dealer and suppliers employees. |
| new line of trucks. | | | | |